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The BG News August 20, 2007 Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 8-20-2007 The BG News August 20, 2007 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News August 20, 2007" (2007). BG News (Student Newspaper). 7779. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/7779 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Monday August 20,2007 A Quick Recap Volume 102, Issue 2 WWWBGNEWSCOM July 6. 2007: University stu- dent Timothy Gregory. 21. of Agents warn rail hoppers Findlay. Ohio, is seen lying on Honors Program the train tracks near East Merry welcomes new Street before being struck by CSX issues citations to students illegally crossing train tracks a passing train. His death was staff member ruled an accident by the Wood Dawn Shores joins the County Coroner. By Tim Sampson red and white striped barrier, but track across the eastern united linebacker's gray shirt. Another Honors Program as City Editor most come to a halt. States, including the rails thai run agent pulled his brother from the July 15. 2007: Dr Jason assistant director A group of four CSX railroad through Bowling Green. crossing area, Both were hand- Sheehan. 32. of Toledo, is struck | Page 19 security officers wait on the A locomotive barrels toward cuffed. Red. white and blue lights by a train between Sunrise and Students and locals stumble up side of the crossing in the dark the city's crossing and a beefy, flashed as the crowd looked on. Lehman Avenue. The coroner and down Wooster Street about Dairy Queen parking lot. They 6-foot-3-inch Falcon linebacker University senior and third- has not yet ruled on the death. Freshman year 30 minutes before last call as are in town as part of a two-day dashes across, hiking his knees siring football player Andrew is a ritualistic a train horn cuts through the enforcement blitz, warning and up to waist level.. Stanford, 22, would later be Aug. 10. 2007: Police arrest experience cool, damp air. citing individuals for failing to His darker, smaller 19-year- charged with criminal trespass- Carolyn Knezevic. 22. of As they reach the railroad cross the tracks at designated old brother follows, ignoring ing His younger brother Dave Highland Heights. Ohio, for Read these innovative crossing, dozens of partiers and crossings and crossing after the shouted warnings from security was cited for ignoring an active attempting to touch a passing tips for surviving your bar crawlers gather at either side gates have come down. officers charging at them from crossing signal. tram at the Clough Street as the gates slowly descend. A few CSX, based out of lacksonville, the parking lot. crossing. first year at college make a quick dash to beat the 11a., operates over 21,000 miles of Then a CSX agent yanked the See TRAIN! Page 2 | Page 24 Ribeau presents Scholarship cuts opening address Go online to read the cause freshman highlights of this year's Opening Day address BG1 CARD admission to fall ByGinaPotthoff wmw.bgn«w».c»«»- k BGSU Reporter Officials admit Freshman admission to the miners likely lost University this fall is the lowest it has been in 10 years. Hope for workers , The number of freshmen trapped in a Utah mine enrolled at the University is down by about 350 students takes a downward turn as a result of cuts to the fresh- as further reports find THE NEW WAY TO man scholarship budget, no signs of life | Page 8 said Gary Svvegan, director of admissions. SPEND MONEY AT The budget was cut by 40 percent, which may have Early choices THE UNIVERSITY caused the University to lose can be 'major' some potential students to mistakes other state schools, he said. "It hurt us competitively," Wait at least one said Al Gonzalez, vice provost semester to decide on of Academic Services. Fr&ddLe- Falcon Merit scholarships a major if you want to stayed the same, but tuition avoid the victory lap.' increased, causing the schol- writes columnist Story by Kelly Day | Illustration by Ashley Kruso arships to lose their buying Jeff Smith | Pag* 4 power, Gonzalez said, lie called the 2007-08 academic- year a "transitional" one. "We had to cut back because Football stadium it was felt the scholarship boasts new turf expenditures were escalating The University transitions from credit to debit too quickly," Swegan said. Players and coaches are This year, only S4.7 million excited about the field's was allocated to the freshman scholarship budget. Out-of- new look | Page 9 The Reason What It Is How To Use It I Where To Use It state and full-fees scholar- ships also were cut back. Ohio team likely Svvegan said the University is trying to determine ways to to win MAC East The state told the The BGl Card is the Before using your -The University Bookstore University last year better distribute financial aid With young players, new way to purchase BGl card there is one -Campus Dining Halls to students. they were out of items on campus, essential step; Deposit -The University Libraries BG looks to improve its compltance with the Paula Ribeau, assistant to including books and money into your account. Athletic Ticket Office the vice president for Student chances to succeed in law by extending the food, while also provid- There are several places -Health Services credit of the state to Affairs, suggested rising this year's conference ing access to sporting throughout campus -Vending Machines tuition costs could be another students through the events and library privi- where students can -Big Boy | Page 10 BIG Charge system. reason fewer students en rolled leges. With the new card, deposit money into their -Domino's this year. The University had to students can no longer BGl accounts, including -BGSU on Main "The expense has skyrock- come up with a new charge purchases on the University bookstore -Student Book Exchange t eted," Ribeau said. way for students to campus to their Bursar in the Union and new (SSX) She noted she paid just •*' spend money, but set- account through the Account Management ting up an entirely new BIG charge. Instead, the Centers near the Union $10,000 for the four-and-a- system that runs by University has started Information Desk, the half-year college education debit rather than credit the new debit system. Student Recreation she received years ago. isn't an easy transi- which requires students Center and the Jerome But freshman enrollment tion. The University to deposit money into Library. Students can isn't the only concern. The was told it must have their accounts before also access accounts University's total enrollment a new system in place making purchases. at all times through is down 509 students from by Jan. I. 2007. This MyBGSU. Deposits are last year. fall, the University has also accepted through These numbers could be ■ Should you choose a debuted the new sys- mail to BGl Card dropping because some stu- tem: The BG 1 Card. major when you first Services and fax. dents struggle to adjust to col- lege life, Ribeau said. [JJ enter college? See FRESHMEN. Page 6 Israel to refuse swelling number' MANDY of fleeing refugees from Darfur RECTENWALD. Changes abound on Freshman. Undecided ByMattlFriadman shot up to as many as 50 a day, "[No.] You should be The Associated Press according to the U.N. High Check out page 17 for all able to explore what's Commissioner for Refugees, apparendy as word of job oppor- the campus modifications offered." | Page 4 campus JERUSALEM — Israel said yes- tunities in Israel has spread. The terday it will no longer allow ref- rise has led to concerns that the ugees from Darfur to stay after country could face a flood of they sneak across the border African refugees if it doesn't take a from Egypt, drawing criticism harsher stand on asylum seekers. SADDLEMIRE •— from those who say the Jewish But Israel has not turned back Deconstruction should be TODAY state is morally obliged to offer refugees from Darfur until now, complete by the second week I Heavy Thunderstorms sanctuary to people fleeing and last month Prime Minister mass murder. Ehud Olmert said a limited num- of September to make way for High: 68, Low: 62 Wolfe Center for the Am Israel has been grappling for ber would even be allowed to months over how to deal with remain in Israel. Yesterday, a gov- the swelling numbers of Africans, ernment spokesman said all new including some from Darfur, who asylum seekers would be sent TOMORROW have been crossing the porous back to Egypt, with no exception. Isolated Thunderstorms desert border. i High: 77. Low: 66 The number of migrants has See REFUGEES I Page 6 k VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES. MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE I \ 2 Monday. August M. 2007 WWW.BGNEWS.COM signed blank check he gave her to BLOTTER pay for college books. Crime keeps city officials busy over summer break 3:56 P.M. A mailbox valued at $50 was Police face cases of arson, drug trafficking and robbery while students vacation off campus FRIDAY reported stolen from a West Poe Road home.
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